BR Mark 1 Suburban Profile and Models
Brake E43190 at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in August 2008. ©Oxyman
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British Railways constructed around 600 'Suburban' coaches as part of their Mark 1 coach family of vehicles. They were produced on the short 57ft 11" frame and were used across the country on short local passenger workings. The construction of these vehicles were given less importance than their mainline counterparts, so construction began in 1954. The vehicles exclusively used compartment bodystyles, with six different variations produced. They last operated a service train in 1977. |
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Type of Vehicle |
Passenger coach |
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Builder |
British Railways |
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Build Dates |
1954 to 1956 |
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Total Built |
Around 600 |
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Operated By |
British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Local Passenger |
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In Service Until |
1977 |
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Surviving Examples |
Some in preservation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Longmoor Military Railway
SR olive green
SR malachite green
BR crimson
BR green with coaching stock roundel
BR maroon
BR green with late crest
BR blue
BR engineers yellow
Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR500 View |
BR MK1 suburban composite - crimson/cream | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR501L View |
BR MK1 suburban open 2nd - lined maroon | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR502 View |
BR MK1 suburban compartment 2nd - maroon | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR503 View |
BR MK1 suburban bk 2nd - maroon | Awaiting Categorisation |
